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Creatures of the Night Trivia Quiz

Bats! They spread their wings at dusk and go sailing out to look for scrummy insects to eat! How much do you know about bats? Take my quiz to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by TheBigCat4. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
TheBigCat4

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,770

Updated
Oct 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
494

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Question 1 of 10

1. What type of animal are bats? Hint

Mammal

Computer

Insect

Bird

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Question 2 of 10

2. Do bats have thumbs?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is a bat's typical lifespan? Hint

12 months

20 years

4 years

11 years

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why do bats have such ugly faces? Hint

To help them find their way

They just evolved that way because bats actually find each other more attractive that way

To scare away predators

To shame their mothers

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Question 5 of 10

5. About how many echolocation squeaks do bats produce per second? Hint

500

200

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the largest living bat? Hint

Richard's pig-faced

Kitti's hog-nosed

Flying fox

Mouse-eared

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Question 7 of 10

7. How do bats conserve their resources when they're not active? Hint

They huddle together.

They eat it all.

They bring the remaining resources to a hiding spot.

They let their temperature drop.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these animals do NOT hunt bats? Hint

Weasels

Birds

Raccoons

Spiders

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the smallest living bat? Hint

William's three-inch

Kitti's hog-nosed

Brown-furred

Vampire

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Question 10 of 10

10. About how many species of bats are there in the world? Hint

900 - 1200

100 - 200

around 50

3000 or more

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of animal are bats?

Answer: Mammal

Bats are nocturnal mammals. They are the only mammals that have wings and are capable of true flight.

2. Do bats have thumbs?

Answer: Yes

A bat's thumb sticks up and away from its other fingers, a bit like a claw.

3. What is a bat's typical lifespan?

Answer: 20 years

This usually holds true, even in the smaller species. That's 20 long years of flapping around and eating bugs.

4. Why do bats have such ugly faces?

Answer: To help them find their way

Believe it or not, this is true. The wrinkles in their faces help catch the sound the echolocation makes. Actually, the uglier they are, the better they can find their way!

5. About how many echolocation squeaks do bats produce per second?

Answer: 200

The echos from these squeaks tells the bat the size and shapes of their surroundings, and if things are moving or not.

6. What is the largest living bat?

Answer: Flying fox

This bat can grow up to 40cm long, has a wingspan of up to 2 metres, and weighs a whopping 1.6kg!

7. How do bats conserve their resources when they're not active?

Answer: They let their temperature drop.

This sends them into a hibenation-like state, but they aren't actually hibernating.

8. Which of these animals do NOT hunt bats?

Answer: Spiders

Bats actually eat spiders as a snack.

9. What is the smallest living bat?

Answer: Kitti's hog-nosed

This little bat is only 3 cm long, has a wingspan of 15 cm, and weighs only 2 grams. It is often referred to as the bumblebee bat.

10. About how many species of bats are there in the world?

Answer: 900 - 1200

And all of them are different. Bats live everywhere in the world except for the Poles and a couple of other places.

Source: Author TheBigCat4

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